This selfsame spirit aforetime + 

Did mighty Antilochus bear: + 

For his father’s sake did he dare + 

That Aethiop chief’s death-stroke + 

When Memnon prevailed in the war-time. + 

For trammelled was Nestor’s yoke + 

By the steed on the red earth lying + 

By the arrow of Paris shot. + 

Ever nearer was havoc wrought + 

By the lance that Memnon was plying; + 

And the sire to his son spake, crying + 

For help, being terror-distraught. + 